Kindle HD8 Car Headrest Mount

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<p><strong>Background:</strong></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Childs portable (5yr old) DVD player mounted on the back of the front seat stopped working. &nbsp;As a replacement, I came up with this mount for an old Kindle HD8 (gen 8). After creating the mount for my needs I adapted it to work with the newer Gen 10 kindles. This should make the mount usable by more people. &nbsp;If the gen 10 conversion seems a little like an after thought, well, it was ;).</p><p>Gen8 is not as high but is longer.</p><p>Gen10 is taller but is shorter.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Will it fit your car?</strong></p><p>I have no idea!!!</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; It was created to fit a Nissan Rogue &nbsp;(back) headrest. the &nbsp;pins are &nbsp;approximately 12.6mm-12.75mm in diameter. span 111mm &nbsp;out side to outside and 98.8mm center to center. &nbsp;if your headrest is the same it should fit. &nbsp;if the span is about the same, but the pin is smaller or larger it should be easy to change the “headrest Lug” to fit.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Adapter Added- &nbsp;</strong>front headrest is &nbsp;wider. &nbsp;150.3 center to center. this adapter allows you to install on the front headrest. just CA glue the lugs on to adapter.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Parts:</strong></p><p>US: &nbsp;( home depot)</p><p>#10-24 threaded rod. cut down to 6.25in (158.75mm)</p><p>2x 10-24 nuts &nbsp;</p><p>nut catch cavity is 9.5mm x 4.2mm(height). so I would think you could use 5mm rod. &nbsp;If needed I could add a &nbsp;5mm version if I had the specs on the nut.&nbsp;</p><p>The spacer, lug holes, and adjustable track are all set to 5mm.</p><p><strong>Print Instructions:</strong></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All parts need to be printed in a high temp filament PETG, ABS or above. &nbsp;This print WILL NOT survive in a car printed in PLA. (you've been warned)</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All files should be printed as orientated. No supports needed except for: &nbsp;the “Latch” and "Latch_Mirror" &nbsp;files. &nbsp;These should get paint on supports for the bottom of the circular pins. &nbsp;(I've printed them without supports and cleaned up the bottom on the pin, but it's better to add the support.)</p><p>Knobs: make sure to put in a pause to insert the nuts &nbsp;right before the cavity is closed off. &nbsp;there is a single “sacrificial” layer that is printed over the nut. This should be cleared out when you run the screw &nbsp;on the knob the first time.&nbsp;</p><p>any files with a <strong>X2 </strong>at the end indicate you have to print 2 parts.&nbsp;</p><p>the Mirrored parts:</p><p>You can mount the corners and latches on either side.</p><p>Corner(Gen8) &nbsp;the longer orientation of the corner is always the “side.”&nbsp;</p><p>Corner(Gen10) the flush keystone is always the "side."</p><p><strong>Assembly:</strong></p><p>Headrest lug was designed so the teardrop pointed up, but if it fits the other way for you then go with it.</p><p>Use CA glue to attach the pieces together. (rough up the areas to be glued to help with adhesion)&nbsp;</p><p>Glue the spreader to each mount.</p><p>Glue &nbsp;corners to one side and latches to the other side.&nbsp;</p><p>On the latch, I use a little glue only from the hole back. To allow the latch to get more flex.</p><p>Screw one knob on to the #10 rod</p><p>Feed rod through mount channel through headrest lug. Insert spacer and then line it up through the other channel and headrest lug.</p><p>Then, use the 2nd knob to tighten everything up.&nbsp;</p><p>Once mounted in the car you can loosen one knob to adjust the pitch of the kindle then, tighten it back &nbsp;up again. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>